Historians salary in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN
SOC 19-3093 · BLS OEWS May 2025
Median
$89,670
per year in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN
Middle half
$89,670–$89,680
25th to 75th percentile
Employed
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in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN
Concentration
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share of workforce vs. U.S.
How local pay compares
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN
$89,670
published median
United States
$76,750
16.8% above the national median
Rank among metro areas
8th
20 with a published estimate
State-level comparison: Illinois ($89,670) and Indiana ($63,770). Metro estimates cover the whole labor market, including portions that cross state lines.
After local prices: the $89,670 median has purchasing power comparable to about $86,558 nationally. Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN's BEA regional price parity is 103.6 (2024).
What the local range looks like
The wash spans the 10th to 90th percentile, the darker section is the middle half, and the tick is the median for Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN.
$52,180$89,680
Getting in
- Typical education to enter
- Master's degree
- Related work experience
- None
- On-the-job training
- None
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